Drilling Engineer

NES Fircroft; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 441,000 - 661,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Drilling Engineer for a 12-month assignment in the United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up to safely drill and complete programs, meeting well objectives with high engineering integrity.

Key duties include concept design, costed well designs at CP4 level, input to AFE sanctions, risk assessments, and strict adherence to SSHE standards. Fluent English required.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in deep water drilling operations.
• Able to effectively organize and communicate thoughts.
• Experience with well design software as well as Microsoft applications.
• Read, write and speak fluent English.
• Industry experience with well planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Generate and evaluate well conceptual designs to agreed well objectives.
• Refine selected well concepts to achieve an executable and AFE level (CP4) costed well design.
• Provide input into the AFE sanction process and input to other internal and external approvals.
• Develop comparative risk assessments of well concepts during Select work phases.
• Exhibit safe behaviors at all times when on company property and/or on company business.
• Comply with all SSHE policies and standards.
• Apply the SSHE Management System as appropriate to the relevant area of the business.
• Comply with Company's Well Design and Operations Management Standards, Statutory Regulations and Industry Guidance Notes.

Skills

Deep-water drilling

Communication

Well design software

MS Office

English fluency

Well planning

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Well design software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position: Drilling Engineer

Location: UAE

Duration: 12 months

Rotation: 28/28

Start date: January 2027

Main Functions

Provide the engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up required for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs. Ensure well objectives are met while assuring the highest standards of engineering integrity, safety, and environmental protection are applied.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Generate and evaluate well conceptual designs to agreed well objectives
• Refine selected well concepts to achieve an executable and AFE level (CP4) costed well design
• Provide input into the AFE sanction process and input to other internal and external approvals
• Develop comparative risk assessments of well concepts during Select work phases
• Exhibit safe behaviors at all times when on company property and/or on company business
• Comply with all SSHE policies and standards
• Apply the SSHE Management System as appropriate to the relevant area of the business
• Comply with Company's Well Design and Operations Management Standards, Statutory Regulations and Industry Guidance Notes.

Skills and Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering or related technical field
• Experience in deep water drilling operations
• Able to effectively organize and communicate thoughts
• Experience with well design software as well as Microsoft applications
• Read, write and speak fluent English
• Industry experience with well planning and execution

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.